African American Folk life Archive
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![Richmond’s youth have talent, and it’s time to show it! We are looking for young people ages 7-17 to show off their gifts! Enter to win prizes and the chance […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Talent-Show-image.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Down Home Family Reunion Youth Talent Showcase")
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Down Home Family Reunion Youth Talent Showcase
Posted on August 5, 2014Richmond’s youth have talent, and it’s time to show it! We are looking for young people ages 7-17 to show off their gifts! Enter to win prizes and the chance […] -
![Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas will be performing live at this year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion, during the “Family Festival” that will take place on Saturday, August […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Nathan1.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas to Perform Live at This Year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion (Family Festival)")
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Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas to Perform Live at This Year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion (Family Festival)
Posted on August 5, 2014Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas will be performing live at this year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion, during the “Family Festival” that will take place on Saturday, August […] -
![Neosoul artist Anhayla will be performing on “Opening Night” of this year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion, which takes place Friday, August 15th. Multi-talented while remaining truly unique, Anhayla […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Anhayla.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Neosoul Artist Ahnayla To Be Featured at This Year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion (Opening Night)")
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Neosoul Artist Ahnayla To Be Featured at This Year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion (Opening Night)
Posted on August 5, 2014Neosoul artist Anhayla will be performing on “Opening Night” of this year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion, which takes place Friday, August 15th. Multi-talented while remaining truly unique, Anhayla […] -
![We are pleased to announce that Toby Foyeh & Orchestra Africa will be headlining “Opening Night” for this year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion. Toby Foyeh started playing and […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/TobyFoyeh.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Toby Foyeh & Orchestra Africa to Headline Down Home Family Reunion (Opening Night)!!!")
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Toby Foyeh & Orchestra Africa to Headline Down Home Family Reunion (Opening Night)!!!
Posted on August 5, 2014We are pleased to announce that Toby Foyeh & Orchestra Africa will be headlining “Opening Night” for this year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion. Toby Foyeh started playing and […] -
![The theme of this year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion is “Soul Connections” and so we are excited to announce that Ray, Goodman & Brown will be set to […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/rgb2012.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Ray, Goodman & Brown to Headline Down Home Family Reunion (Family Festival)!!!")
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Ray, Goodman & Brown to Headline Down Home Family Reunion (Family Festival)!!!
Posted on August 5, 2014The theme of this year’s 24th Annual Down Home Family Reunion is “Soul Connections” and so we are excited to announce that Ray, Goodman & Brown will be set to […] -
![African dance is the root of all forms of movement that we know. African instrumentation is the root of all forms of music that we know. There are drum […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Yamoussa1-e1404831319268.png?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Élégba Folklore Society to Feature Master Artist, Yamoussa Camara at Dogwood Dell Performance")
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Élégba Folklore Society to Feature Master Artist, Yamoussa Camara at Dogwood Dell Performance
Posted on July 8, 2014African dance is the root of all forms of movement that we know. African instrumentation is the root of all forms of music that we know. There are drum […] -
![We are saving a seat for you in our audience! Bring a chair, a candle and good vibrations to Dogwood Dell this Thursday, July 10 at 8:30p in Byrd Park. […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/night25_juneteenth.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "YOU’RE INVITED TO ENJOY A CONCERT UNDER THE STARS")
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YOU’RE INVITED TO ENJOY A CONCERT UNDER THE STARS
Posted on July 7, 2014We are saving a seat for you in our audience! Bring a chair, a candle and good vibrations to Dogwood Dell this Thursday, July 10 at 8:30p in Byrd Park. […] -
![Elegba Folklore Society will be in attendance to preside over the pouring of libation for enslaved Afrikans as part of the Preservation Virginia media announcement at Shockoe Bottom. The public […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10418405_743132115748814_7720054400408162993_n-e1403561461127.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Elegba Folklore Society to Participate in the Preservation Virginia Event at Shockoe Bottom")
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Elegba Folklore Society to Participate in the Preservation Virginia Event at Shockoe Bottom
Posted on June 23, 2014Elegba Folklore Society will be in attendance to preside over the pouring of libation for enslaved Afrikans as part of the Preservation Virginia media announcement at Shockoe Bottom. The public […] -
![Richmond’s African Burial Ground in Shockoe Bottom is usually a somber place. But on Sunday — the final day of the Juneteenth celebration — the plot was overrun with smiles, […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/53a79258cd3d5.image_.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Juneteenth remembers slaves in Richmond (via. Timesdispatch.com)")
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Juneteenth remembers slaves in Richmond (via. Timesdispatch.com)
Posted on June 23, 2014Richmond’s African Burial Ground in Shockoe Bottom is usually a somber place. But on Sunday — the final day of the Juneteenth celebration — the plot was overrun with smiles, […] -
![Dr. Umar Ifatunde (Dr. Umar Johnson) will be the keynote speaker at “The Symposium” during this year’s Juneteenth 2014, A Freedom Celebration event. Check out his interview on the “Motherland […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_9022-2.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Dr. Umar Ifatunde Talks Juneteenth on WRIR 97.3FM")
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Dr. Umar Ifatunde Talks Juneteenth on WRIR 97.3FM
Posted on June 19, 2014Dr. Umar Ifatunde (Dr. Umar Johnson) will be the keynote speaker at “The Symposium” during this year’s Juneteenth 2014, A Freedom Celebration event. Check out his interview on the “Motherland […]